Friday, March 25, 2016

Should one continue to visit the old court houses, especially
considering all of the genealogy added to the internet? I have been
visiting court houses since 1964 and have to tell you that some pretty
uncomfortable changes have occurred. The labor force is a problem. In
some instances, those who work in the office of the clerk of the probate
court do not know what a last will and testament is, much less how to
find the old will books. Another disturbance is the sloppy manner in
which the old books are treated. If most of these counties had not been
microfilmed in the 1950s, the information would be lost. Faded ink,
moisture damage and the like make certain records virtually impossible
to photocopy. Another issue is "off-site storage". We are in the age of
having to store old books because of a shortage of space. When I
recently visited a court house in Georgia, I had to wait several days
for the "off-storage" books to be sent to the court house! This was
really inconvenient, since I had traveled there from Atlanta. Some of
the old books are finding a home in local historical societies while
others are in the possession of the State Archives. How would one
know these things? Additionally, in the old days a clerk might take a
book home to work on it and this maneuver prevented it from being
included in a fire. Occasionally some court house books show up in
antique stores and attics! These things exist. What I am saying here is
that all records were not microfilmed. Yet all is not lost, however.
Avid researchers, like myself, seek such collections. Some of these
private collections are reflected in my books and in databases on
Kentucky Pioneers.
Happy hunting to members!

Hardin County Kentucky Wills, Estates, Deeds

Hardin County was established in 1793 from land given by Nelson County
and was named after Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the Continental
Army during the Revolutionary War. Courthouse fires destroyed county
records in 1864 and again in 1932

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After having researched multiple families from much has been learned about the pivotal roles which each o them played in building America. Everyone's ancestor whether in the history books or not, helped to build this country. I have probably traced over 100,000 names and am so familiar with the early colonists that I can just about open a discussion about any ancestor in the Southeast regions. If done properly, a tedious research will unfold the daily lives of each subject. I suppose that I am a fanatic now, however, an awareness of the experiences of your and my ancestors makes the history of America precious. I could sit down and talk (just about any) colonial ancestor with you. Hence, the desire to share my information with you. My researches are all heavily documented and I have discovered the intricate details which others cannot find. Jeannette Holland Austin www.georgiapioneers.com